Where does “skyva” come from?
skyva (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Czech [[skýva]]/[[skýba]], from Old High German scība.
skyva (Norwegian Nynorsk): to push, shove
Definitions
- to push, shove
Ancestry of “skyva”, step by step
skyva traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Czech [[skýva]]/[[skýba]]
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Czech | [[skýva]]/[[skýba]] | — |
| 2 | Old High German | scība | — |
via Old Norse skýfa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | skýfa | to push, shove |